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N3 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

(とが)to taper to a point, to become sharp, to look displeased, to look sour, to be on edge, to be touchy

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to taper to a point, to become pointed, to become sharp

    2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to be on edge, to be nervous, to be irritable, to be touchy

    3. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      3.

      to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.), to be harsh, to be angry, to look displeased, to look sour

    4. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb

      4.

      to be provocative, to be radical, to be rebellious

    All Forms

    尖る 【とがる】尖る 【とんがる】尖がる 【とがる】尖がる 【とんがる】

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    Examples

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      (ちち)(さき)(とが)った革靴(かわぐつ)()いている。

      My father is wearing pointed-toe leather shoes.

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      (かれ)(いま)大事(だいじ)会議(かいぎ)(まえ)神経(しんけい)(とが)っています。

      Her nerves are on edge before the crucial meeting.

      • N3

      彼女(かのじょ)意見(いけん)非常(ひじょう)(とが)っていて注目(ちゅうもく)するべき(てん)がいくつもある。

      Her opinion is very pointed, and there are several noteworthy points.

      • N3

      そんな(とが)った(こえ)相手(あいて)(こと)をなじって、一体(いったい)彼女(かのじょ)(なに)をしたって()うんだい?

      Why is she criticizing the other person in such a sharp tone? What did she do?

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      (かれ)(かお)(ごく)平均(へいきん)(てき)でありますが、(はな)だけは平均(へいきん)よりも若干(じゃっかん)(とが)っているように(おも)います。

      His face is perfectly average, but his nose seems slightly more pointed than usual.

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